BOWLS: Val O'Neill

THE Scottish Indoor Bowling Association singles playdowns were held at Perth on Saturday and Sunday.

Prestwick's Foster beat Graham Smith of Teviotdale 21-5 and then went on to beat Stuart Pagan, Abbeyview 21-14 and Jason Banks (Garioch) 21-5 in the quarter finals.

He now plays Richard Mark, West Lothian in the semi-final at Blantyre on Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7, 2018.

Paul Shields of Ayr beat Graham Forsyth (Berwickshire)(21-19) before losing to Stephen Scot (Cowal) 21-13.

Martin of Williamson, Ardrossan was beaten 21-18 by Gary Malcolmson, Stirling.

Auchinleck's Derek was beaten by John McCabe jnr, Galleon who was then beaten by Richard Mark in the quarters.

The Ladies Scottish Masters Stages one and two were also played at Perth on Sunday.

Rebecca Houston (Prestwick) beat Kim Watt, Stonehaven 1.05 sets to.05. Mhairi Buchanan then beat Rebecca in the quarter finals 2-0.

Results

SIBA ladies league, October 7: Lanarkshire 96 v Ayr 61; Prestwick 81 v Ardrossan 70.

Weekend fixtures: Ayr home to Inverclyde, Prestwick home to Lanarkshire and Ardrossan away to Dumbarton.

Results

SIBA Senior League, October 7: Cumbernauld 70 v Ayr 75, Prestwick 54 v Glasgow 66

Weekend fixtures: Ayr home to Auchinleck, Prestwick away to Blantyre Ardrossan away to Cowal.